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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.22, 1,843.97 and 1,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.22, 1,843.97 and 1,307.04 is: 1,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.22 : 1,843.97 = 1,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.22/1,843.97 = 1,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.22x = 1,843.97 × 1,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.22x = 2,410,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,136.01/1,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.35

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